CE 445 - Timber Design

Institution:

Saint Martin's University

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Description:

Analysis and design of wood structures by the allowable stress method, in accordance with the National Design Specification (NDS) for Wood Construction. Topics include wood properties and specifications, design of solid and glued-laminated members, tension members, columns, beams, beam-columns, bolted and nailed connections, and plywood diaphragms and shear walls to resist lateral loads. Senior civil engineering students learn to apply the principles of mechanics of materials and structural analysis to the design of wood buildings in conformance with current codes. Prerequisite: CE 350.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.stmartin.edu

Phone Number:

(360) 491-4700

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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